The Jaguar XE has in version V6 with 340 hp compressor volume and its dynamic side.

The Jaguar XE is the most ambitious single piece development in the immediate plans of Jaguar to clearly increase its production volume. The shuffling figure that would remove the mark from its current level of ‘small producer’ is half a million cars annually among its models. XE membership of the D segment, in principle far more likely to spread the framework of its other products in recent years and should posibilitarlo. And for assembly, Jaguar has expensively redesigned British Solihull factory, formerly used by Rover and Land Rover.

Initially, the new Jaguar is a four-door sedan RWD, although Sportbrake version more vented his luggage space access is a logical expectation. Also, its length and contained line body similar to a coupé determine a not generous roominess which place as four-seater sports saloon, without major concessions to family practicality. That includes a boot does not shine especially not for its breadth and for its ease of access.

And is that the development of the XE has been chaired by the intensive aluminum in its structure (75% of the monocoque) and search for good aerodynamic shapes and care for low-: Cx 0.26. What it has not prevented define an aesthetic very in line with other models of the brand, and at the same time with strokes or details drawn from the rich historical heritage Jaguar. The effective frame, meanwhile, is completely modern, with front and rear suspensions multilink deformable parallelogram.

Aboard the most powerful

In this version 3.0 with volumetric compressor and 340 hp (From 60,919 euros), the prestacional launch range, the ride height is lowered 10 mm and the car account number with variable damping Adaptive Dynamics which it is optional on other versions. An electric steering frankly achieved -the first such a Jaguar 2.6 turns of the wheel, and the most dimensioned brakes XE range completes the picture frame. He effective ‘self-locking’ effect Torque Vectoring touches brake, It expediting cornering behavior is present in all XE and the Jaguar Drive Control system with four programs. Quoted in the data sheet series wheels, unpublished in this contact made in La Rioja, Navarra and Alava, as we had road wheels optional 225 / 40-19 front and 255 / 35-19 rear. And the fun-and demostrativa- ride at the Circuito de Navarra, had covered 235 units / 35-20 and 265 / 30-20 (always with speed code Y), an option only available in the XE-S.

The front seats, undoubtedly those preferred in this car, also suggest sportiness in all aspects. The ‘deep’ location of driver and passenger in the bottom of well formed sport seats in leather / suede with electric adjustments, is framed by a attractive pretty awesome board, a console / tunnel positioned high transmission and a lower edge of glazing also very high, to the point that the door panels have two different levels of control buttons. A very lucid visual detail is what Jaguar calls ‘Riva loop’, a rim passing the board to the top of the door panels, constituting an aesthetic nod to luxury boats.

The classic Retractable operating the automatic transmission -only option with the V6- engine offers D and Sport program, and in any case, paddle shifters to manually insert gears. But the great ‘kick’ that has the engine, despite the theoretical maximum torque at 4,500, It provides good acceleration almost any gear, although the two are logically higher for llanear in fast-engine regimes moderate way. The D program of change ZF is already quite dynamic in the changes, and even retains captures vigorously when driving fast curves. Needless to say, the Sport program sharpens finding services and it is almost exaggerated in circumstances where the maximum is not sought. And then there’s the Sport Jaguar Drive Control program to emphasize sportsmanship breakdown acting on several fronts, such as the throttle and steering, but especially in cushioning.

Performance-oriented behavior and sportsmanship, rather than practicality of use, SC XE 3.0 is refined and comfortable, and if you drive within the legal limits, even You can provide reasonable consumption.

Technical characteristics

Motor: Forward longitudinal. 6-cylinder 2,995 cc V. (85.4 X 89 mm). Block and heads alloy. Compression 10.5: 1. 4 valves per cylinder with dual overhead camshafts per cylinder head chain driven. Direct fuel injection and volumetric compressor.

Maximum power340 hp at 6,500 rpm.

maximum torque45.9 mkg at 4,500 rpm.

Transmission: Rear-wheel drive. ZF automatic 8-speed.

Frame: Front suspension and multilink rear overlapping triangles.

Weight: 1665 kg.

Brakes: Ventilated discs front and rear (350/325 mm).

tires: 225/45 YR18 of. And 245/40 YR18 back.

Dimensions: length / width / height: 467/185/142 cm. Battle and routes 284 and 160/160 cm.

Benefits

Maximum speed250 km / h.

Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h5.1 s.

urban / extra urban / combined consumption11.6 / 6.1 / 8.1 l / 100 km.

CO2 emissions: 194 g / km.